Katherine

We do protein smoothies here. My younger kids love them. My oldest son (the one with food allergies) is the hardest to feed in general; he's more particular about food and I've had a really hard time finding a protein mix that is safe for him and that he will actually drink. :/ I used to use dehydrated egg whites to get him some protein but I've had a hard time finding them lately.

I did notice that South Beach brand makes a drink mix with protein added, and I plan to send that as his lunch drink this year instead of juice, etc. It's just a few grams, but every little bit helps.

OH yeah.. I wanted to add that we do giant breakfast cookies sometimes. (Need to make/freeze some of those too) I have to make my own, of course.... I use whatever is around the house.. oats, dried fruit, wheat/oat bran, flax meal, seeds, etc. and of course some maple syrup or brown sugar, oil, etc. I've made them both vegan and non. There are plenty of recipes on line, and I try different ones.

I forgot to add granola bars... I made some recently and they were a big hit...

ok... so here's what my mental list is looking like so far (and my baked-ahead-and-freeze list where applicable):

Make-ahead Options:

baked oatmeal
bran muffins
whole wheat fruit muffins
cheesy muffins
banana bread (or zuchinni, etc.)
whole grain pancakes
quiche
boiled eggs
breakfast cookies
granola bars

Quick on-the-spot options:

yougurt and fruit smoothies
protein powder (or egg white) shakes
omlettes
scrambled/fried eggs
chicken biscuits (using pre-cooked chicken)
granola cereal or muesli with milk
oatmeal